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The leading killer of U.S. law enforcement officers isn’t guns. Instead, it is police car crashes and other vehicular incidents. Ford Telematics Powered by Telogis - Law Enforcement Edition is one solution to preventing these fatalities.

Fuel consumption is an alternative to using mileage or hours to schedule the most cost-effective preventative maintenance program. Whether an engine is idling, cruising, or in pursuit, it is using fuel. And the fuel use occurs at a varying rate depending on the type of use.

(This article was originally published in Police Fleet Manager Jan/Feb 2006)

Brake rotors can warp as a result of heat from frequent, heavy braking caused by aggressive driving. But irregular wear on the rotor from occasional contact with the semi-metallic brake pads can also cause warped rotors on patrol cars not driven so hard.

(This article was originally published in Police Fleet Manager Mar/Apr 2006)

Losing money is bad, but many business people don’t understand the true cost of their loss. Yes, as a fleet administrator, you do actually run a business, and no matter how your bookkeeping is handled, the loss is never just the price of the part. Your loss is composed of multiple factors…the cost of the part plus the cost to gain back the first loss.

(This article was originally published in Police Fleet Manager May/Jun 2006)

The dependability of your cooling system depends on all the components working properly and together. Failure of one component can compromise the ability of the cooling system to do its job. Preventative maintenance can ward off many types of these problems.

(This article was originally published in Police Fleet Manager Jul/Aug 2006)